Brewers sweep Marlins
Dave Bush doesn’t light up radar guns or strike fear into the hearts of opposing batters.
The Milwaukee Brewers right-hander just knows how to pitch – something that’s been especially apparent in the month of May.
Bush turned in his third straight seven-inning outing, Prince Fielder hit the go-ahead home run and the Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Florida Marlins with a 5-3 victory Thursday.
Bush (2-0) struck out seven while giving up six hits and three runs, only two of which were earned. He was followed by Mark DiFelice and Trevor Hoffman, neither of whom allowed a baserunner for a rapidly improving Brewers bullpen.
Hoffman earned his eighth save and has yet to give up a run in nine innings this season.
The Brewers have won nine of 11 and begin a nine-game road trip at St. Louis Friday night.
It was a short afternoon for Florida starter Josh Johnson, who walked five in only four innings. Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said he took Johnson out of the game because he felt “something” in his shoulder, but Johnson should be able to make his next start.
Meanwhile, the Marlins have lost four straight and their 11-1 start to the season suddenly seems like a long time ago.